Dr. Subhash Agal

Dr Subhash Agal is a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist in Mumbai with 35 years of experience in interventional gastrointestinal endoscopy, pancreato-biliary procedures, and liver disease management, currently serving as Head of Gastroenterology at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Andheri West.

He has performed over 23,000 endoscopic procedures including complex pancreatic necrosectomy, pseudocyst drainage, and paediatric endoscopies across age groups from 2 months to 98 years, was ranked among the 10 best gastroenterologists in Mumbai in 2009, and has over 50 scientific publications in national and international journals.

He consults in English and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Interventional Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Dr Agal performs a comprehensive range of therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopic procedures for complex luminal pathologies across adult and paediatric patients.

• Variceal banding and glue injection
• Polypectomy and mucosal resection
• Stricture dilatation
• PEG insertion in infants and adults
• Oesophageal and colonic stenting

ERCP and Pancreato-Biliary Endoscopy

Dr Subhash independently performs advanced biliary and pancreatic endoscopic procedures including demanding therapeutic ERCP procedures for malignant and benign biliary disease.

• CBD stone removal
• CBD and biliary stenting
• Pancreatic duct stone removal and stenting
• ERCP for pancreatobiliary malignancy
• Minor papilla stenting for pancreas divisum

Endoscopic Pancreatic Necrosectomy and Pseudocyst Drainage

Dr Agal performs complex endoscopic pancreatic interventions for infected necrosis and pseudocysts with established expertise and excellent procedural outcomes.

• Endoscopic pancreatic necrosectomy
• Pancreatic pseudocyst drainage
• Walled off necrosis management
• Complex pancreatitis endoscopic care
• Post necrosectomy follow up

Liver Disease and Hepatology

Dr Subhash Agal evaluates and manages patients with chronic and acute liver conditions including cirrhosis, viral hepatitis, fatty liver, and fulminant liver failure.

• Liver cirrhosis management
• Chronic hepatitis B and C treatment
• Fatty liver and NASH management
• Fulminant liver failure care
• Liver Fibroscan assessment

Paediatric Endoscopy

Dr Agal has performed the highest number of paediatric endoscopies in Western India, offering diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures for children from infancy onwards.

• Paediatric diagnostic endoscopy
• Foreign body retrieval
• Paediatric polypectomy
• PEG insertion in infants from 3 kg
• Paediatric variceal banding

Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Disorders

Dr Subhash evaluates and manages patients with inflammatory, functional, and malignant conditions of the GI tract, gallbladder, and pancreas.

• GERD and dyspepsia management
• Inflammatory bowel disease care
• Gastrointestinal cancer evaluation
• Pancreatitis management
• Gallbladder and biliary disorder care

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, JLN Medical College, Ajmer
• MD Internal Medicine, Jagjivan Ram Hospital, Mumbai
• DNB Gastroenterology, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Andheri West, Mumbai, Head of Gastroenterology, 2009 onwards

Previous Associations

• Jagjivan Ram Hospital, Mumbai Central, Head of Gastroenterology Centre and DNB Gastroenterology Guide, six years

Research and Publications

• Endoscopic Removal of Coins in Children, Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1994
• Therapeutic Endoscopic Procedures, Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1993, Best Paper Award
• Role of Oesophageal Endoprosthesis in Cancer Oesophagus, Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1994, Best Paper Award
• Therapeutic ERCP Using Indigenous Accessories in 122 Patients, Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1994
• Endoscopic Pancreatic Duct Drainage in Chronic Pancreatitis, Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1995

Awards and Recognition

• Dr Phani Dhar Memorial Oration 2019, on Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
• Ranked among Top 10 Gastroenterologists in Mumbai, peer survey by independent journal, 2009
• Best Paper Award, Therapeutic Endoscopic Procedures, Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1993
• Best Paper Award, Role of Oesophageal Endoprosthesis in Cancer Oesophagus, Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1994

Professional Memberships

• Indian Society of Gastroenterology
• Association of Physicians of India

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